Crime Rates at Willow Garth, Scarborough, YO12 5HZ

Willow Garth area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby , and the 695th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Garth (YO12 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Newby average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Garth (YO12 5HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roman Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.